I am ok people....in some small part of me I knew he would pull this crap again, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt...this time I am more at peace with everything and finally ready to move on with our lives, even though I still think about what a big jerk he is, LOL He informed me I could not take our daughter over state lines without the judges permission or it could be considered kidnapping, I assured him that I do not know where he gets his info but that I have sole custody of the kids and can go where I damn well please! However I am staying here, well not here here at mom's but you know. I have 4 job prospects one being my old job! So we will see where it takes us meanwhile, I need to save money cause I need bedroom furniture!

Renee, I know your going to be just fine. You will gain your strength from those babies. Be glad this is finally over so they don't have to go through what your going through. They will be raised by someone who will teach them how to be strong and survive in this not so nice world.

I woke up this morning with a tummy ache but I think I'm OK now. Jim has nausea. I hope we're not coming down with a bug. We are supposed to go to the Cubs game tomorrow.

Oh, the beds will be here Tuesday!

Have a great weekend everyone. :hug:

My cousin will be green with envy...she has been a massive Cubs fan her whole life! I had a tummy thing yesterday myself......hmmmm phone germs?

Frank, Glad you enjoyed your dinner. How much weight did you gain back? Just kidding!:D Did you ever hear back from your doctor on LDN?

Sandy, Hope you make it to a cubs game. That sounds like so much fun. I have never been to Wrigley Stadium. I have seen them play the Cardinals two times in St. Louis. It is closer to me.

Renee, I am sorry. I hope one of the jobs works out for you. Give your kids a hug for all of us.:hug:

Sarah, I am glad the neurontin is helping you. Once you get used to it you could probably have a wine cooler occasionally. I will have a glass of wine or a drink (about twice a month) and I have not been too loopy. At least I don't think I have.:D Maybe my friends are just too polite to tell me.

I was feeling better yesterday so I went to Champaign with a friend to do a little shopping. I bought 3 shirts; one at Coldwater Creek and two at CJBanks. We went to Red Lobster for lunch where I blew all of my points for the day. We also went to Meijers to buy fruit and fresh veg's (I want a Meijers) because our two little grocery stores here suck! And I hate Wal Mart's produce!

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

I am going to do laundry and take it easy today.

Barb I hear you on Walmart. I am getting sick of them and want something new like Jewel or Domincks or Meijer. Walmart's produce seems to spoil so fast it makes you wonder how long it is on the shelves.

Red Lobster is awesome! I cheat on their biscuits. lol

Renee, :hug: Sorry to hear this happened again. But it sounds like you've got plans to move forward too, which is a good thing.

Sandy and Frank, I was rolling when I read about Nic and Starbuck's. What a great surprise, with Frank's influence. :)

Sarah, Glad you're feeling a little better. That med is definitely a one glass of any alcohol then done. learned that the hard way on it. :eek: It seems to double up the effects of the alcohol.

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Morning, morning. Trying to wake up. Forgot to call neuro yesterday, so making myself a reminder. Of course, depending how the weekend goes, it's either going to be just a regular checkup or a "hey, I've felt like this...:deadhorsebeat:..for almost two weeks"

I understand feeling this way during the heat wave since MS and heat don't mix, but would've thought it would be gone by now with the break in the weather.:Hum:

:hissyfit::ranting::Soapbox::Bawling::thud::Bang-Head:

Ok feeling a little better now that I've vented, LOL. Thanks guys. :grouphug:

Jenn, Jim is feeling like there is no break lately. :hug: to you.

Sandy, I love those biscuits, but I only ate one this time. They are 4 points each, which translates to about 200 calories.

good morning everyone

renee :hug: you sound stronger already :hug: like I said yesterday to you, you are one heck of a person, dont despair, and you always have people here who care about your happiness and well being

barb i did good not to go back for seconds and the lamb meat is a lot less fatty so that helped , lol omg it was so good
the doc is going to look into it and i need to set up an appt, so he didnt say NO which is good

sandy sorry jim is down and you too, curious do you have an albertsons nearby thats jewels parent company now, hope you two are able to enjoy the game where yall sitting will watch game for you and jim,

fin vent away,
i enjoyed calling nik too, i was so nervous lol, i was half expecting a call back who the heck is this, but being that sandy has influence their humor, i was also pretty sure he would shake his head and say something like way to go mom lol

sarah hope you are feeling better
julie hope mom is settle a bit and you can ease your worries
Kay I hope this finds you well down in the jungles of central america:hug:

vonn, am I missing your post, with all these others or are you just throwing it down every night now you got your own pad lol hope you are ok:hug:

oh and deb got a job call back finally if she approves she starts tomorrow with sears, keep fingers crossed, this appt goes real well, gonna miss my buddy being here, oh wait did someone say a discount on craftsman tools get your @#$# to work woman lol, i will miss her dearly its been nice.

as for red lobsters biscuits omg i would wear a purse if i thought i could fill it with them there biscuits and then leave, yum yum lol those things are to die for

and barb i only eat one at a time too... for an hour or so. lol i love those things and they got a lobster bistro soup or something omg n lol now im hungry

you all have a wonderful saturday


peace

okay, Frank .. you caught me hanging out!! LOL (and not posting!)

trying to keep up with school and organizing ... still have stuff in storage :: craft stuff etc ... and now to find a place for it in my new pad ..

been spending time with new friends in the complex ... and biker friends .. last night we went out for fish (but not on bikes, was to rain) ... and was invited to ride with them to their next meeting in August :yahoo:... and I get to ride with my friend who is also the President of the HOG chapter!! yep, I'ze got connections!! :Dancing-Chilli:

now I'm off to help out at the fashion show for my friend's dance shop (she's been on TV regarding the flooding . ... and at first the city was going to leave her building because her and her husband stuck in there to keep it from flooding ... and on Wednesday - the mayor decided that 17 buildings - including hers were to be demolished and they would pay her 65% of assessed value)http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/25927369.html

have a great day .. later!!

Vonn, it's great to see you so involved with stuff again! Way to go!

Frank, LOL - you sound like my hubby. If I worked for Sears, he'd be thinking of the discount too.

Barb, Glad to see you had a good time.

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Just finished up a painting. Once it dries, I may post a pic. Depends on how I feel about it - LOL. Never quite sure if I like what I've done until I've been away from it for about a day. :rolleyes: The joy of abstract art.

Hoping this means a turn for the better. Got in a couple of small chores too. ****crossing fingers****

Frank, we sit up in the third level under the rafters so you wont see us. We used to sit right behind homebase and rub elbows with the big wigs like Ryne Sandburg...hehehee But, it gets too hot with no cover so we now sit up above. It's nicer up there because people can't walk in front of you or stand. It was 15-16 years before Jim was able to see a home run without people in front of him.

Jenn, I wanna see it!

"bistro" :D that's a gooder, Frank !!

I got very lucky a few nights ago, mi esposo made a shrimp bisque to DIE for!!

Bisque is a thick, creamy, highly-seasoned soup of French origin, classically of puréed crustaceans...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisque_(food)

I was ooooohing and ahhhing with every slurp, yummy yummy yum !

then, the next night, he made THIS:

Mexican Shrimp Soup

http://www.divinecaroline.com/articl...an-shrimp-soup

:D

me so lucky... :hug:

thanks kay its a bisque not a bistro, i knew it started with a b
and its not gooder, it morer betterer, took my one son a long time to understand neither of those are actual words

Vonn gald to hear you are doing well:hug:

you want to hear how she got the job, we were in line behind this other couple who picked up one of those last minute sale items at the counter and said whats this, it was oblong and had like spikes, protruding out, the manager says i am not too sure its hangs on a key chain, deb recognized it and said its a mini screw driver, which is what it was, the manager said good youre hired ,and deb said good i am looking, filled everything out that day, he never even put up the help wanted notice he had at the counter, thats cool how things like this work out. She has been busting her hump over finding a job since feb

like a long time ago when i scrolled up in a chat room and copied a certain someones screen name who was asking for help on how to copy and paste, the name was about to vanish from the chat room, as this person had already left the chat room, cause no one answered them, I IM'ed this person help them out, a simple matter of 5 seconds could of changed from not getting the name to where i am today, married to said person Debbie, call it karma chi vibrations, what ever it is, even a doubting person has to see its there, something is there


peace everyone

WOW Frank!!!

Fin thanks for the one drink warning...as we are heading out tonight to see a comedian....oh what is his name....Joe Piscopole..?! not sure the name...wasnt he on Sat NT live show....??

anyhow going out to casino for a 8pm show...tried to take a nap bit ago after work....as I work again in morning...but couldnt sleep...maybe the medicine making me feel too good hehehehe

Cayo....lets see the last neuro I seen...hmmm she said I have Adult ADD...(which a neuropysch doing my neuropysch testing told me about memory bad issues...but said related to whatever is going on neurologically nothing about ADD) then the neuro said, the balance is inner ear....(although ENT thought not the problem....) she then said....uggg and made me upset..taht the rest is Anxiety...and when I asked her why it all leaves when pregnant..she said...Because you are happy my dear when preggo...(ok most know here...I lost a baby full term...she would be 10 tomorrow...anniversary date tomorrow) anyhow...so wouldnt there be some anxiety around when preggo....with the thought of losing another baby that way...and she knew I had lost one...

anyhow...that was the last neuro...the one before that said fibro...but then didnt put that in my report...and my pcp checked my pressure points for signs of fibromyalgia...said NOPE she doesent think all this is fibro...she thinks neurological...

so where I am at...seen three neuros....they are starting to think I want MS....but say none of this is neurological....then all the side kick drs..ENT, PT I had when preggo, and other drs...will ask me..have you been tested for MS....hehehehee

(although so far last MRIs were clear, according to the neuros...)


enough on that silly stuff.....but yes Cayo..its all in my head..hehehehe

Frank, I believe in the Karma stuff I think...as you know...small world stuff happens...and how ppl meet..interesting...and hugssss

TO all...great big hugssss:hug: hope all are feeling well...

oh Nae, you will do fine, I have faith you can do this...your kids and you will be better off ..hugssss

Sandy Have fun at the cubs game...oh is that tomorrow...anyhow..hugssss all, sarah

It's official people....I am DIVORCED!!! Got my papers in the mail today.
Maybe I should commission some divorce art from Jen and Tricia LOL!

Ahhhh Frank, that was really nice of you!! :)

Would you like my DH's cell number? LOL :D

kids yes husbands no no no lol

Sandy yeah WOW is one way of putting it,

Finn are you going to make an album on your profile of your works????:Poke::Poke::Poke: i love that icon and the :Bang-Head: lol

Renee:hug::hug::hug::hug:

Sarah thanks::: ummm dont over do it:eek:

ladedadada laadedadada. and the beat goes on, and the beat goes on....drums keep pounding rhythm to my brain......ladedadada

figure yall should be singing it too, I heard it yesterday and cant get it out of my head .ohhhhhhh the agony of it all ,,,,,ladedadada.......

LOL. I've debated putting up my artwork on our family's homepage. Might not be such a bad idea, but should it include the ones I call the warts? The ones that I kind of see where I was going with them, but am not sure if I like or if I don't like them. :Hum:

make a photo album with those on here and let us see the warts and you will know cause if they are really cool we will tell you, I will

Do It! Do It! Do it! lol

But I don't have any kids! **sticking out lower lip** :( :Sigh: :Sob:


Chicken :smirk: :p

LOL! When I get a chance, I'll do it. :):icon_redface:

Ok, fair enough. :hug:

you guessed correctly carolina,, bak bak bak bak

hey all,
well bitter sweet day...10 years ago we lost our baby Sabrina...so heading to work..but later a snuggle with the kids day...mabye bake a bday cake..as we have done some years....:hug:

Otherwise, took three neurontins yesterday, we went out last night for Joe for comedy...that was awesome...

feeling pretty good...waking to humidity..and feeling some tingling but not like I usually do..

Frank, I will take it easy hehehe and not overdo...haha 40hours at work each week, five kids...laundry, housework, hmmm hehehehe hugssss

hugss all, sarah

Hey all, just having coffee and getting ready to see the Cubs. They better win today! Jim's feeling good and I started him back on the Bactrim therapy last night. The Levaquin finished yesterday. I'm a little worried about leaving Bergie so long but I am sure she'll be fine. She's spoiled like no other. lol

Everyone have a good day and stay safe and cool. Sarah, Barb and Renee :hug:

okay... today is 2 WEEKS I've been without my beloved eMac.

it started blinking off on the 10th, and croaked on the 13th (happy birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeee !)

I'm on "methadone" for the withdrawals (using hubby's PC - ugh)

but my sensitive soul has discerned that it just might be possible that mi esposo isn't thrilled to have me mucking about at his desk...

:D

luckily, I usually wake up at around 4 or 5 am, which gives me an hour or two to peacefully check my email, write to my kids, and administrate the message board I run for expats in Belize.

*sigh*

that's not NEARLY enough time, I whimper and whine...

well, it's 6:30 here in the jungle, time to go take care of my multiplying ducklings, guinea pigs, rabbits, goats (both appear to be pregnant, cross your fingers!), and check in on the geese, and the chickens, collect eggs, and pass out hay, cabbage, corn, carrots, lettuce, celery, and other goodies...

:rolleyes:

Sandy, Hope you and Jim have fun at the Cubs game!

Kay, Sorry to hear you still have to take over hubby's computer. Have fun taking care of your animals. :)

Weave, Glad you got out and had some fun at the BBQ. Glad to hear your DD got to mexico safely

Sarah, :hug::hug: It's hard and rough losing a little one. I have a few friends who have also gone through that too. Wish I had some words of wisdom.:hug:

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Good morning all :) Yesterday was a full day, and waiting to see if my coffee will wake me up today.

It's supposed to be beautiful out today, so not sure what we're going to have planned. Yesterday we picked up some paint samples. The plain 'ol white on our walls is getting old, LOL. Trying to figure out what would look good in the various rooms.

Well, gonna take off here for now. Have a good day everyone. :grouphug:

Good morning everyone:Tip-Hat:

if you are not awake and up yet:Poke: rise and shine, you need to wake up b4 nap time:lookaround:

Fin good morning hope you enjoy this break in the weather here, have a good day:Wave-Hello:

Sandy and Jim enjoy the game, enjoy Wrigley field it is a wonderful place in the mist all the concrete and and steel of a city, nothing like it anywhere, everything you see all around you is bricks steel cement and as you walk up the walkway behind home plate you crest the horizon of the walk way and in front of you is this field this beautiful field of green and a wall of green ivy, i love going there.:Dancing-Chilli::Excited::Dancing-Chilli:

Kay you sure keep your self busy, try to find time to lay back and relax today, sorry about the PC issue, when i read your post, they wake up my imagination:Ponder:, thank you:hug:


everyone else good morning:grouphug:



peace

Just popping in to say hey, trying to get everything ready for the kids party this afternoon. Update ya later!

Cubs game is on TV at 2pm ... maybe will swing by if there isn't anything else on, or I'm not taking my quiz, doing homework, writing my paper, quilting or crocheting (found an afghan I'm working at finishing) ..

pretty sore and tired ... and yes, Frank .. I was up early, but NOT awake! LOL now to just get motivated to 'go to school' ..

staying home today ... and pretty much all week ... still need to sort thru stuff - otherwise, nothing exciting .. catch yas all lay-ta!! ta-ta

Hello Vonn have the pregame on now so should be starting in a bout ten minutes or so, I hope Jim has a good day so he can enjoy it.

I'm watching the Brickyard instead, LOL. NASCAR home here. ;) :D

Hey fin I dont watch it as much as i use to, whats with this random yellow flag? sounds actually pretty interesting

hey, wanna hear something weird ??

did you know... there's an OIL in the rinds of mangoes that's related to poison ivy and poison oak ?!?

Surprisingly, poison ivy and oak are related to the mango tree and its fragrant, succulent fruit. In locations where mangoes grow (e.g. Hawaii), travelers with a history of poison ivy or poison oak dermatitis will often develop the same rash on their hands, extremities, or corners of their mouth if they are exposed to the skin (from peeling the mango skin with their teeth), or contact sticky mango sap (while picking from a tree). If you have a history of poison ivy/oak rashes, let someone else pick the mangoes and prepare them - then you can enjoy the flesh without an itchy, weeping red rash.

ha ha ha ha... how VERY interesting says Kay, with a swollen, blistered and oozing right hand... now slathered with cream, and wrapped in gauze.

well, let's try to look on the positive side here... this gets me out of mango-picking duty forever, right ?

:D:p:D

If you mean the competition yellow that they do now, it's to keep the drivers safer. Check on tire wear and setups, usually based on what happens during practice. They came up with a new car that they are driving full time this year, and it's the first time they have had it at Indy.

Told ya we were NASCAR nuts, LOL. :)

That's interesting Kay. Now I've got to come and visit ya - I think this makes reason 500 :) I'm one of the rare folks not allergic to poison Ivy or Oak. Which is surprising considering all the other things I'm allergic to, LOL